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In underdeveloped Mysia , he founded three cities , one called Hadrianotherai , ostensibly to commemorate a famous hunt for a bear , but all in fact shrewdly designed to boost the settlement and economy of such a backward region .
In underdeveloped Mysia , he founded three cities , one called Hadrianotherai , ostensibly to commemorate a famous hunt for a bear , but all in fact shrewdly designed to boost the settlement and economy of such a backward region .
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The generally accepted sequence starts with the departure of the hunting party from Rome , followed by the vigorous chase of a bear which is linked thematically to the next medallion of the consecration of the bear's skin to the Italian ...
The generally accepted sequence starts with the departure of the hunting party from Rome , followed by the vigorous chase of a bear which is linked thematically to the next medallion of the consecration of the bear's skin to the Italian ...
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... evidently could not bear to be parted from the beneficial and reassuring presence of their Antinous and therefore had small , light - weight travelling busts or bronzes made to accompany them on their journeys .
... evidently could not bear to be parted from the beneficial and reassuring presence of their Antinous and therefore had small , light - weight travelling busts or bronzes made to accompany them on their journeys .
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Antinous the young Greek c 11023 | 15 |
Hadrian the Roman Emperor 76123 | 33 |
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